# Hole19 vs ArcherySuccess

The clearest difference is price: Hole19 at Free against ArcherySuccess's $14.99. Hole19 also leads on ratings volume (23K vs 293). ArcherySuccess's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, update cadence, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Hole19 is free to download; ArcherySuccess costs $14.99 up front. Hole19 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. ArcherySuccess asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Hole19 against 4.7 for ArcherySuccess. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hole19 has 23K ratings behind it against 293, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Hole19's written reviews are positive against 86% of ArcherySuccess's.

Hole19 ships an update every 6 days, ArcherySuccess every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hole19 | ArcherySuccess |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $14.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hole19-golf-gps-range-finder/id794462227/reviews)** | [4.7 (293 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/archerysuccess-score-and-plot/id1289128334/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **23K** | 293 |
| Positive reviews | 72.5% of reviews | **86.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | #66 | **#44** |
| Size | 236 MB | 205 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stat Track Technologies Lda.](https://appshunter.io/developer/444501822) | [AllTen Software Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488904148) |

## What reviewers say

### Hole19

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hole19-golf-gps-range-finder/id794462227)

**Currently charting:** #66 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

This golf app provides accurate GPS yardages, a digital scorecard, and AI-powered shot tracking for over 42,000 courses. Enhance your game with features like plays-like distances, club recommendations, and detailed statistics to help lower your score.

**Highlights:** Accurate GPS rangefinder, Digital scorecard and stats, AI-powered shot tracking, Plays Like Distances, Club recommendations, Apple Watch integration, Global handicap tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Pro Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Pro Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium Pro Monthly - Legacy | $20.00 | per month |
| Lite Basic - Legacy | $29.99 | per month |
| Lite for Wearables - Legacy | $29.99 | per month |
| Lite Birdie - Legacy | $29.99 | per month |
| Premium Pro 6 Months | $49.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium Pro Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| Premium Pro Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| Intelligence 1 Year | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate GPS and distances
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💡 Useful features like shot tracking and statistics
- 🤝 Responsive customer support
- 🌟 Great app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔋 High battery drain on Apple Watch
- 💰 Paywall for advanced features
- 🤔 Confusing scoring and shot tracking on Apple Watch

**Reported bugs**

- Hole numbers not displaying correctly on some courses
- Apple Watch app freezing or losing sync with phone
- Inconsistent GPS distances compared to other devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to manually adjust pin locations
- More customization options for scoring and statistics
- Standalone Apple Watch app with full functionality
- Support for 9-hole courses and shotgun starts


### ArcherySuccess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/archerysuccess-score-and-plot/id1289128334)

**Currently charting:** #44 Top Paid · Sports (US App Store)

Track your archery scores, plot arrow positions, and maintain a detailed journal of your training. This app helps you monitor progress, analyze performance, and manage gear setups. It's designed for archers of all levels to improve their skills and save time with coaches.

**Highlights:** Archery scorekeeper, Arrow scoring and plotting, Archer skill rating and handicap calculation, Arrow tagging and group analysis, Customizable round types, Training progress tracking, Weekly progress reports

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for tracking scores
- 👍 Improves archery journey
- 👍 Recommended by coaches
- 👍 Knowledgeable developers
- 👍 Detailed explanations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 UI takes time to get used to
- 🤔 Plotting feature glitches
- 🤔 Syncing data is an issue
- 🤔 UI feels amateurish
- 🤔 Some items not intuitive

**Reported bugs**

- Plotting feature frequently doesn't allow plotting
- Poor connection when trying to upload/sync data with AIS AMS
- Constantly getting errors, timeout, and bad gateway issues when syncing
- Bug for sharing data over devices
- Bug for analyzing group size with dimensions

**Requested features**

- Add auto-adjusting table
- Add multi-language support
- Add option to add more archers in individual tables
- Add Apple Watch integration
- Add extender length for stabilization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hole19 free?

Hole19 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ArcherySuccess free?

ArcherySuccess costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hole19 or ArcherySuccess?

Hole19 is rated higher. Hole19 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while ArcherySuccess averages 4.7 from 293 ratings.

### Do Hole19 or ArcherySuccess have ads?

Hole19 shows ads; ArcherySuccess does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hole19 or ArcherySuccess?

Hole19 ships an update every 6 days, and ArcherySuccess every 5 days. Most recently, Hole19 was updated on November 11, 2026 and ArcherySuccess on November 6, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Hole19 or ArcherySuccess?

Hole19 currently peaks at #66 in the App Store charts, and ArcherySuccess at #44. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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